Magpie certificate: You will find it under this file extension
If you have misplaced your Elster certificate, you can find it with a unique file extension on your computer. In this practical tip, we will show you which that is and how you can regain the certificate.
Magpie certificate: You will find it under this file extension
- The file extension of the Elster certificate is ".pfx".
- This file format is unique and is not used by any other program.
Activate the display of the file extensions in Explorer - how it works
So that you can see the file extensions under Windows, you may have to change the corresponding setting first:
- Read here how you can display file extensions under Windows.
- So you may already see the certificate with the extension ".pfx" in one of your folders without further search.
Find the magpie certificate on your computer - how it works
If you have not yet discovered the file by displaying the file extensions, you can still search in Windows Explorer:
- Go to the Windows button at the bottom left and enter the term ".pfx" in the search.
- Now Windows searches your computer for the relevant term and then provides you with the results. In the best case, you will then see the certificate you are looking for.
If you do not find any files with the extension ".pfx", you will find out in the next practical tip how you can regain access to your lost Elster certificate.